Hi- I just started continuous strand weaving also and am attempting to wet finish my piece. There is SO little available on the subject. How do you set your piece to hold the weave when is it a bit more open of a weave, as your blue square piece is? thanks so much for any tips!
I wash the piece in warm soapy water and because it is wool.. It just wants to stay together. I have done cotton and while it moves more than wool..it still holds well. With wool you can full it more and get a heavier piece of cloth but then it won't move at all. Just agitate it more..be careful or your piece will felt..lHave fun!
I was looking for a portable loom. I decided to give rigid heddle weaving looms a try. I am in love... What fun. I am so glad I started with a smaller loom. The smaller size is much easier to use. Here is the first item:
I must confess I have had this shawl on my Triloom for some time... Now I am in the home from of finishing. I am trying to decide on a yarn for the border. I saw my Triloom teacher today. She does incredible stuff with a Triloom...I would love to be as talented as she is.
Hi- I just started continuous strand weaving also and am attempting to wet finish my piece. There is SO little available on the subject. How do you set your piece to hold the weave when is it a bit more open of a weave, as your blue square piece is? thanks so much for any tips!
ReplyDeleteI wash the piece in warm soapy water and because it is wool.. It just wants to stay together. I have done cotton and while it moves more than wool..it still holds well. With wool you can full it more and get a heavier piece of cloth but then it won't move at all. Just agitate it more..be careful or your piece will felt..lHave fun!
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